NARA -- In a rare collaboration, characters from the popular game series "Monster Hunter" are promoting an armor exhibition ...

The courtyard of Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka-no-Yu hot spring bathhouse in this west Japan city is adorned with decorations for ...

Japan saw a flurry of marriage registrations on July 7, which marked the first time in 30 years that the Japanese era, month ...

The United States will impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea starting Aug. 1, President Donald ...

TOKYO -- The high temperature in central Tokyo topped 35 degrees Celsius on July 7, marking the capital's first "extremely ...

A program reviewing Fuji TV's own response to the alleged sexual harassment of a former announcer by ex-personality Masahiro ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Mongolia on July 6, where they will attend welcome events and visit a memoria ...

Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara had a sluggish major league debut in the Washington Nationals' 6-4 loss to the Boston ...

With the return to power of U.S. President Donald Trump, who champions an America First policy, international order is being ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between June 28 ...

The United States will be sending letters to about 100 small economies as the deadline looms for a 90-day pause on the ...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for July 7 to test your news knowledge. Ready ...